Answers, Quiz no.790

The lockdown

Quiz no.790

Total questions= 25

Total marks= 25

Negative mark= -.25

Cut off= 70 %

Time= 15 min

Pool= 30 points

Cap= 10 points

1. Narration:

He says, ''I don't want to play any more."

A. He said that he didn't want to play any more.

B. He says that he doesn't wants to play any more.

C. He said that he doesn't want to play any more.

D. He says that he doesn't want to play any more. =Answer= d

2. Spot the error:

We have to (a) insure that members (b) fulfil the requirements. (c) No error (d) =Answer= b

Expl.

..insure..= incorrect

..ensure..= correct

3. Spot the error:

It is high time (a) he stands on (b) his own legs (c). No error(d) =Answer= b

Expl.

..stands..= incorrect

..stood..= correct

It+ be+ time+ past indefinite tense [correct]

It+ be+ time+ for+ n/p+ to v1+ o [correct]

4. Voice:

You are requested to permit him.

(a) Please permit him. =Answer= a

(b) I request you to permit me.

(c) He requests to permit him.

(d) I pleaded you to permit him.

One word substitution:

5. The height of an object above the sea level

(a) Altitude (b) Certitude (c) Latitude (d) Longitude =Answer= a

6. One who eats both vegetables and meat

(a) Omnivorous (b) Vegivores (c) Herbivorous (d) Carnivorous =Answer= a

7. Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury

1) Affable 2) Cordial 3) Vengeful 4) Benign =Answer= 3

8. The state of being in short supply

1) Plethora 2) Myriad 3) Scarcity 4) Profusion =Answer= 3

9. A person who opposes war or use of military force.

1) Narcissist 2) Fatalist 3) Pacifist 4) Fascist =Answer= 3

Find the incorrectly spelt word:

10. 1) Insensitive 2) Insincere 3) Assasination 4) Indifferent =Answer= 3

11. 1) reminiscence 2) unanimous 3) warriors 4) archealogoy =Answer= 4

Idioms/ phrases:

12. To lead astray- 1An ashtray 2To misguide 3To send a tray 4To ride =Answer= 2

13. To turn one’s head- 1To be proud 2To be in crowd 3To be angry 4To ignore someone =Answer= 4

14. To pay the piper- 1To smoke the pipe 2To bear the cost 3To cheer 4To sneak =Answer= 2

15. A man of means- 1A poor man 2A rich man 3A lazy man 4An honest man =Answer= 2

16. A cat’s paw- 1To make somebody a tool 2To make a fun of someone 3To make upset 4To make someone understand =Answer= 1

17. Find the synonym:

DISPARITY

(1) Injustice

(2) Unlikeness

(3) Partiality =Answer

(4) Distortion

18. Find the synonym:

CONNOISSEUR

(1) Ignorant

(2) Interpreter

(3) Delinquent

(4) Lover of art =Answer

19. Find the synonym:

IMPETUOUS

(1) Violent

(2) Resourceful

(3) Pleasing

(4) Rash =Answer

Fill in:

20. Her action .................... a rebellion. [1amounted to 2mounted to 3allude to 4answered back] =Answer= 1

21. He .................... of his earlier promise [1answer 2backed out 3set 4apply]  =Answer= 2

22. They are so .................... they could not put up a tent properly, while camping. [1red 2white 3blue 4green] =Answer= 4

23. The authorities would not .................... to the strikers' demands. [1accept 2accede 3accession 4access] =Answer= 2

Improve the bracketed part:

24. The offerings were placed [on the alter].

1) on the altar 2) on the altre 3) on the altercation 4) No improvement  =Answer= 1

Improve the bracketed part:

25. [Really] speaking, no man is perfect

1) Strictly 2) slightly 3) vaguely 4) No improvement =Answer= 1